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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off Of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines, no doubt
has largely benefited the consumers,
as well as relieving the burden Of home
manufactures. Especially is this the
case with Green's s-AzEgHSt FiolgsT and
Boschee'8 German Syrup, as the reduc-
ton Of thirty-siz cents per dozen, has
been added to increase the size of the
bottles containing these remedies-there-
by giving one-ifth more medicine in
the Is cent size. The AEg1tSt Ft0ics'-
for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint,
and the German Syrup for Cough and
Lung troubles, have perhaps, the largest
sale Of any medicines il the world.
The advantage of increased Elzo OF the
bottles will be greatly appreciated by
the sick and afflicted, IN every town
and village in civilized countries. Sam
pie bottles for 10 cents remain the
same size.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05
X r. sHkNKIlkSD.
General M4and Agency.

WILL BUY AND Skill REAL ESTATE ;
MAKE ENTRIES OF LANDS IN STATE
AND e. g. LAND OFFICES, MAXI
FINALPR0OFs, CONDUCT CONTESTS
And attend to all matters. pertaining to lands
10 Southwestern Louisiana
We have a large list OF la1ds for sale
f Correspondence solicited.
K4ansls Improved HIEd 2br-cfRE
stamp for descriptive circulars giving cost OF
aere lots with the Fig, PezeR, NeehsiiBe, JAP
Nav u
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05
tasEIis, George I Gaines,
Successors to N. J.. CONKLIR d CO.,
Wholesale Druggists.
HOUSTON, TEX.

Read ss1.at Druggist a5ai other sag abort IL :
Chester, Trinity o., Tex, Oct. e. rs.
Nsssrs. n d COgikls7l d o. Houston
DEAR srBs-Your shipment Of FIRST inst,
including two dOZ. l y. 1. Chill Cure, re
ceived Please forward by Express three dOz
more. as ] have only four bottles left.
! y L. Chill Cure has taken the lead OF
all the Chill and Fever medicines have han
died for years. can't keep egb0ssgit q II.
Yours respectfully,
r. n. JENNINGS.
.
This Is to certify that have never known
l. Y l. Chill Cure 10 fail In single instance.
l havssnsed it In my family with delightful
results, and can cheerfulIy recommend it to
any one annoyed with malaria IN any form
especially chils and fever, malarlal and in
terEnittent levers. j. W. CRAWFORD,
Houston, Texas.
InsrlS'SG-iy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05
Special N0fice,

I WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL INN
j attention Of my friends and neivlIbnzd
this parish to the DIFFERENTIATION Of br. i d
FLYNN. Having recently been under II
treatment tor an affection of the column
spine, Epproximating close TO death, q VInb
under dispensstion Of supreme power ami
his BlliIlful exertions, j was again restor5io
health. Also, my son-in-lRw, who had beer
for o J0Rg time PFestrated With q aesous
not able TO work, hut hourly expecting desif
has been, through his instrumentalitT. \.
stored to health, and can nov attend ID tn
support Of his family by his daily labor.
In testimony Of the above faGts freely
recommend him TO the notice of al who usy
be similarly affected.
nov-1-to mgr-Ist. G. &. G. CLIFTON,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05

Forest fires are in order in Franklin
and MorehoBse parishes. The loss ii
the former parish, the Sun says, will
be several thousand dollars to fences
alone.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05
r. n. JENNINGS.
THE LEE BOOK, =
MEMOIRS OF AaOKsEHeT E!ARE.


A full history Of his Military Service and
Campaigns, written by General Long, from
data collected while member Of the Personal
staff OF General Lee, and from letters and
Material contributed by the Leefamily. Com
mended by the Governors of Virginia and
North Carolina, and appointed by the South
eFn Delegations in Congress.
His Private, Domestic and Personal History
from information heretofore unpublished,
furnished by parsOnal friends, companions in
arms, aud leading men Of the South, coilated
and edited with the assistance Of General
Marcus ). Wright The whole forming
a EOmPrellensige, Accurate and
standard Memoir OF NAEe
Hl1AsGE.kOAs Soldier.
Complete In one volume, about 100 pages
fully illustrated with portraits, maps, etc
Sold by subscription only.
For descriptive circulars address,
1KRS. a. come. Agent,
Jan. S-3t Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05

He that lives 10 tine presence of the
King is at home among the courtiers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05

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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
A Sand-Storm in Oregon.

The numerous tracts Of sand extend
ing along the Columbia River from Dali
las, in eastern Oregon, to Wallula, in
Washington Territory, are a source Of
no little amount of trouble to the raj =
road passing through that section. These
sand-beds, lying as they do near the
river, unprotected from the prevailing
upstream winds, are constantly chang
ing-shifting from place to place, cover
ing and uncovering the stunted growth
of sage brush, and filling every nook and
crevice to be found in the scattered
groups of rocks and powders On each
side Of the railroad in places where these
beds are more exposed to the elements,
are wooden sand shifts resembling mini
allure fences, placed some ten or twelve
feet apart, at an angle Of about As de-
grees with the track, and as the flying
sand is whired along the line Of the
railroad they form a good protection by
throwing it to either side.
The scverest storm known to this
section of the country occurred toward
the close OF last winter; the wind blow
ing regular hurricane from the south,
the sand-shifts being in wrong posi-
ton to meet such gale from that point
of the compass, were in many places
completely covered up. The sand block
AIDED the track in some instances to a
depth of three or four feet, and had TO
be shovelled off, allowing delayed trains
to push ahead foot by foot only to close
in to the rear as soon as the train had
gained Roadway
As the counterpart Of natural phe-
nomenon usually associated with the
African desert, such storm has a new
and curious interest When it becomes
more familiar we shall need a name for
the sand-laden wind Of Oregon. In
Africa it is known as the simoom; in
southern Italy, the sirocco; in Turkey,
the samiel; and in Egypt, kamsin. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
HERE'S AN ABLE STORY.
It's About Rattlesnakes, Giant Pow
der, and Cliff of Solid Gold.
IFrom the Denver Tribune.I


A hunter who has hunted and mined
from Arizona to the Yellowstone, and
who is highly esteemed for truth and We
racity, was telling me that he had the
other day made a most wonderful dis
covery, and that he had seen gold that
would put the Treasury of the United
States at a discount. The discovery was
made in the mountains not more than
ten miles from the Government bridge
over Tampa river, in Routt county, Col
Orado.
He said that when he was on top of
one Of the mountains seen from the
bridge that he saw at the bottom Of
cliff that he was peering over that the
ground was smooth and clean, as if deer
or bear had been in the habit of resting
and summing themselves through the heat
of the early spring days
Being anxious to get a deer or have a
fight with a bear, he descended by cir
critOus route to the foot Of the cliff.
Peering cautiously around for game, he
was somewhat startled at hearing the
rattle Of a snake. Looking about, he saw
large numbers of them lying around,
while there was & constant stream OF
them going into round hole IN the rock
near the bottom Of the cliff.
Being anxious to destroy as many OF
the reptiles as he possibly could, he pro
cured a forked stick and placing the fork
over the neck of one Of the largest, he
pinioned him to the ground; then tying
a half dozen sticks Of giant powder to
his tail, set slow match to it and then
let the snake 90. After seeing his snake
ship 90 into the hole, the hunter re-
treated to safe distance to await deyel-
opments He did not have long to wait.
First there was a slight trembling Of the
ground, then a burst that shook the
mountain like an earthquake, and with
that burst the whole side OF the cliff top
pied off and fell to the ground, and up
went more snakes than was ever thought
of by either Gulliyer or Baron Mum
chausen.
The face Of the rock was honevcombed
with round holes, out OF which snakes
were pouring like water through knot
hole as long as the hunter stayed, and
he stayed long enough to see many thou
sands seething and kissing in their rage
and agony, when he became weary OF
the sight and left, but not until he had
seen that the whole face OF the cliff was
covered with solid gold.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
Meals on ShipbOard.

Each sailor furnishes his own tin
plate, cofTec-cup and knife and fork.
He has no table, with chairs placed for
his convenience. When grub is ready
to be served the cook gives the signal.
A sailor comes and receives a pan II
bread another takes a pan Of beef, the
third takes the large coifee-pot, with
hash or potatoes az the cook chooses.
The bill of fare is fixed by law. At the
beginning Of the voyage the captain
calls his crew aft and inquiries if there
are any who wish to have their food
weighed. They always prefer to eat as
much as thev can stow away"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04

The cook frequently goes into the
cabin and asks for piece of silver,
which he puts into the frying pan with
the sputtering fish, If the silver turns
black he considers the fish to have been
poisoned. He says they sometimes eat
the copper from the bottom of a ship
or from copper banks. The silver is
usually found to be bright and shining,
and the luxury of a fresh fish dinner is
enjoyed with unadulterated happiness
The sailors eat in the forecastle. If
they are disposed they can rig them
selves a table, otherwise thoy must sit
around on Trunks or the deck in rough
weather and take their rations. The
officers eat with the captain in the cabin,
where q table is set and furnished the
same as at home. A rack is used in
rough weather to keep the dishes from
dancing. If there is a good cook on
board everything goes well, but
an unskilled cook makes all hands mis-
cradle.
Often a porpoiso is harpooned and
then there is great excitement. The
liver and heart taste similar to those of
hog, but one must be exceedingly
hungry to enjoy the meat. 1t has one
virtue that Of being fresh. The oil is
usually saved, being quite valuable.
That found in the head is much es-
teemcd for oiling clocks.
During rough weather the passengers
do not attempt to sit at the table, but
take whatever they require in their
hands and eat the best way they can.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
PhiIOsOphy,

Lifeto the few is surfeit of pleasure,
Gay as the butterfly slipping its sweet,
Tripping through gardens minuet measure,
Happy of spirit. with fairy-Shod feet,
Lifeto the many's desert of sorrow,
Heavy of heart and with plentiful tears;
Grieving to-day with no hopes for the NOR
row,
Slowly they wear out the beautiful year.
Life as it is has sufficient of either
Sadness and gladness to answer our need,
Laughter and weeping, made wholly of
neither:
Harvest is always the growth of the seed,
They who go bravely, with courage believing
All is not evil, VIII garner the good
They az deceived who forecast deceiving,
Benefits given are not understood
-[Annie Robertson Noxon.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
Performing Birds and Cats.

The men with the performing bircA
have appeared On the street corners, sayi
the New York Times The training 81
the little songsters, who perform d
command all sorts Of gymnastic feAsa
and cunning tricks, working the flying
trapeze, hauling up from an imaginary
we'll and drinking out OF a tiny bucloe1
or pretending to die and lying motionlesi
until the police are called, is really re-.
markable, and is the result Of laboriona
and patient instruction that might j.
more proftably employed. An exhibites
has appeared on the east side with tw4
trained cats. If all who witnessed ~.
exhibition paid nickel TO see the sho~.
the exhibitor might reap good harvest
but the small boys don't pay. II
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
Whore Lightning Strikes.

From statistics collected in parts q
the German empire, G. Hellmann fua
Il a. the danger from Lightning, thongi
generally increasing, is diminishing j
certain districts, the risk becoming les.
the more closely houses are clustered
The character Of the soil has great in.
fuence Letting represent tie DANCE.
from Lightning on calcareous ground. Z
will give it upon marry 9 upon sands
and 90 upon ciayey soil. 1t is a curioes
fact, not yet explained, that oaks M
struck much more frequently than cths.
trees; so that if the danger for beeeae.
be 1, that for pines is 10, and for OAK
"a.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
NO. SO.
One War Tragedy.

On April %, 1853, in Charleston s
c., at the residence of Governor Pick
ems, says the Atlanta Constitution, =
party was assembled to witness the mar
riage of Annie Pickens to Lieutenant
MAR )cholle.
1t was a time when terror and anguish
was prevailing through the entire South,
and the booming of the Union guns then
roared In the harbors, but the little
number who had collected together had
determined to smile even though their
hearts were aching and they were trem--
bling with terror. Beneath the sogk
light of the chandelier the clergymam
stood with the habilimcnts of the church.
cnshrouding his venerable form. Be-
fore him was the noble young lieutenanal
in his official uniform, while beside hiEn
Icant the beautiful and stately woman
who was to become his wife. There she
stood regal and proud, possessing every
thing that prestige of birth, rank ana
wealth could give. care you readygs
asked the minister unclasp ping his book.
Yes" said Le Rochelle, taking the
hand of his bride. Scarcely was the
answer uttered than there was an
awful crash A shell from tho enemysa
guns had penetrated the mansion, burst
ing into the midst of the marriage scene.
and scattering its deadly missiles arounds
men trembled and women screamed.
mirrors were shivered and for q momena
the walls seemed to rock to and fro. Ia
few moments quiet reigned, and it was
ascertained that the only fatal wound
received was in the left temple Of tbs
waiting bride, who lay like beautiful
crushed flower in the arms Of her agon-
lied lover. Laying her on a lounge he
bent over her, and in moan of despair,
prayed that even in death she would be~
come his wife. Her quick drawn breath
melted in a sigh as the lips smiled assent
There she lay, pure and white as tgas
cluster OF cameias at her breast, while \
the crimson life-tide oozed in heavv
drops from the death wound in her
brow and courscd its stream over the
lovely cheek, marring the snowy clouds
of her bridal veil that enveloped her
The ceremony was of few words, ana
the Eyes was murmured in dying
whisper beneath the husbands kiss. lnA
a moment all was over, little Shrugged
and she was dead.
Beneath the cool deep shadows Of the
magnolia Annie Pickens lie Rochelle
was laid to rest, where the sad wall a
the waters sighed an eternal requiemy
while the brave young soldier went his
way, in the fire and danger Of battle, 70
serve his country and his God. He liz
tie feared the sword or the bullet Of war.
for ever at his heart there was y
wound more cruel than death and last
ing as life.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04

end of the house. Duceman peered
around toward the poplar, aud in his
eagerness stepped off the porch among
the shrubbery.
"Oh-h-h-h-hI Don'tp
Almost directly above his head, Duce-
man thought. He was sure it was in
the poplar tree. He crept slowly until
he stood under the poplar, and then
looking intently through the branches saw
a dark form outlined against the sky--a
form upon the peak of the roof and not
in the tree. Duceman was both elated
and indignant at his discovery.
81 hate practical jokes and jokers-
especially such stupid ones as this, " and
he muttered as he stole quickly and
quietly back to the porch into the house.
'PIl give that fellow lesson he won't
forget" said Duceman to himself as he
secured his duczing gun, and then paid
hasty visit to Mrs. Starkeyo's kitchen.
In minute more Duceman, gun in
hand, was stealing softly around the
west end of the house again There sat
the fellow on the roof, dimly seen against
the sky. Duceman raised his gun and
fired. With a loud shrek the figure on
the roof plunged forward into the pop
lar tree. But the branches were small
and brittle, and the figure crashed
through them and alighted in the centre
oil great arbor- vitae. Out of this again
it rolled sputtering, grooming and twist
ing in many contortions. Du1eman
dropped his gun and sprang forward as
the inmates of the house came hurriedly
ont.
"Great heaven, Ketlow, is ityou2' ex-
claimed Duceman, as he reached the
writhing figure on the ground.
100000! Ow-ow! yesl You've
killed me! What did you shoot for2
Oh-h-h! my hip! my hipr' answered the
writing KctIow
But Duceman was getting his breath
again.
ooh, it's only little charge of salt
that you've got" he said. "There was
no shot in it. It's only salt But what
were you doing on the roof Was it you
making that noise2
This did not stop Ketlow's smarting,
but the assurance that he had been hurt
only with salt relieved the others of APP
prehension. BY degrees Ketlow ex-
planned. He had gone to the second
room as appointed. There the wailing
voice was so distinctly heard that he ex-
pected to put his hand upon the offender
by reaching out of the window. But
when he carefully raised the sash the
walls seemed to come from the roof
above his head. Casting about then he
found another window opening onto the
kitchen roof and from this the main roof
was easily reached. Ketlow resolved to
capture the wailing fellow while the
others were Vainly watching. Without
difficulty he got the peak by the poplar
tree.
eyes, yes; but where was the wailing
voice all the time you were sitting on
the peak there2 heard it right there just
as Idi.covered you," said Duceman i'm
patiently.
why, was cutting it off with my
jack knife when you fired your old
cannon at me, replied Ketlow with re-
turning Indignation at new twinge
in his hip.
Cutting what OFF," they demanded
aghast.
''The voice." said Ketlow. It was
the limb of that poplar tree rubbing
across the edge of a shingIe when the
wind blew. l cut it off to show you
how smooth it was worn against the
single. Atlanta Constitution.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
The Clergyman's Ghost

Rev. Doyce Starkeye had been a
month in his new quarters, the parson-
age Of the church to which he had late
ly been called. The quarters were new
to HIM, but half dozen of his predeces-
sors had occupied the house, which was
pretty in itself, and prettily situated
amid shrubbery and trees. The place
was smart town in northern Michigan.
The pastor and his wife were entertain
ing for a day three of Mr.. Starkeye's
classmates at college. These gentlemen
came up from Ohio for duck shooting on
the Lake Huron shore, and had stopped
for a visit to their old school fellow in
his new location.
After dinner visitors and hosts were
sitting in the cozy parlor while the
shades of night deepened. The talk
was lively, and all were in the best of
spirits, when one of the visitors sudden
ly exclaimed;
whats that2'
OF course everybody looked at every
body else, and the visitors saw in Mrs
Starkeye's face an expression of annoy
ance almost amounting to distress.
It was John Trennam who made the
exclamation. His comrades, Jack
Duceman and Henry Ketlow, demanded
in one breath:
'What is it, John2"
''What's the matter, old fellows"
Trennam exclaimed "Why, that
voice. Didn't you hear it, Starkeye7 A
mufled sound like the There it is
again Do you hear that2'
Every one had heard it this time. A
mufiled voice, truly; but the words were
plainly heard:
h-h-h-hi-Don'tp
A long dwell upon the first word, in a
sort of crescendo wall; then an instant's
pause, and the second word came, short
and sharp, but in louder tone;
"Oh-h-h-h-h!- Don'tp
A woman's voice, evidently. So it
seemed to all the listeners.
Mr.. Starkeye was the first to speak.
at has come Doyce," she said to her
husband, and the manner, not less than
her words, told that the waling voice
was not news to them, but was dreaded
by her, at least.
"Starkeye," cried Duccman, spring
ing to his feet, with your permission
wen lay this ghost for you. see how
it must bother you. Do you give US
leavc2 All! that's right. Come, boys,
let's get to the bottom of it. A parson
can't go ghost-hunting, but we can"
1t was arranged that Trenman should
keep watch at the west window of the
parIor. Duceman was to stealthily sta
ton himself at the west end of the front
porch, and Ketlow went to the second
floor room above the par.or. A little
cool headed watching, they thought,
would discover something in no very
long time. They were to remain at their
posts for an hour, if nothing was found
out meanwhile, and then reassemble in
the parlors to consider further steps.
The night was not dark, but it was
difficult to see much around the LEAKAGE
surrounding the parsonage. A soughing,
westerly wind came ftfuIly through the
trees. The friends took their stations
and half an hour went by, while at in
tervals the wailing voice was heard.
Beyond all question it was somewhere
about the west end of the house. But
where9 Now it sounded to Duceman on
the porch as if it were just above his
head, but the next time it was heard it
seemed to come from the top of a silver
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
FRANKLIN F. JONES
At STALL NO. 81, In THE MARKET,

Announces to his friends and the public
mat he keeps on hand fresh supply of
the best Beef, Veal and Mutton, also all
kinds of game when in season, and will
be glad to wait on his customers as usual
with politeness and promptness. His
prices are reasonable and satisfaction is
guaranteed. Goods delivered if desired.
DON'T FORGET, STALL NO. 81.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-04
BEN NETT9S
HUMAN HAIR EMPORIUM,

Ladies and Gents wigs made to order.
Also Fronts, Toupees, Waves, Curls,
Frizzes aad Hair Jewelry. We root and
make up ladies' own combings in any
desirable style. We have character Wigs
and Boards of all kinds to rent for Mas
uuerades and entertainments Ladies and
children Hair cutting and shampooning.
Also, hair dressing at your residence if
required We cut and trim bangs in all
Of the latest styles. Cash paid for cut
hair and eombings Of all kinds. All goods
willingly exchanged if not satisfactory.
Kid Gloves Cleaned.
r. M. BENNETT,
No. Sc Whitaker St. Savannah, Ga.